Discover your color palette and your style type.

Style Types: Your Best Hair

6/24/2019

Here are hairstyle ideas for the two-identity blends.

For each blend, the suggestions are jumping-off points. Use them as inspirations.

If you're a blend of three identities, try combining suggestions from the different two-ID blends that apply to you. For example, if you're a Romantic-Ethereal-Natural, take a look at suggestions for Romantic Ethereal, Romantic Natural, and Ethereal Natural.

Don't know your style identity? Try the Style ID Calculator!

Romantic Ethereal: Aphrodite

Try:
Soft & flowing.
Asymmetry.
Fullness and height at the crown.
Long, luscious and full.
Side parts.
Low side pull-backs.
Touchable curls or waves.
Soft, sexy updos with lots of free curls.

Ethereal Dramatic: The Sorceress

Try:
Flowing but controlled.
Dramatic in length.
Intense.
Low, sleek side pull-backs.
Striking winged effects.
Long blunt cuts.
Frozen waves or cascades.
Severe or sleek updos with side parts.

Ethereal Natural: The Earth Goddess.

Try:
Flowing & free.
Low, wispy ponytails.
Low side pull-backs.
Tousled or braided updos.
Loose, floaty braids.
Hair that's more narrow than full.
Fishtail braids.
Tendrils.
Diaphanous & tousled.
Long, cascading layers.

Ethereal Classic: The Delicate Sophisticate

Try:
Flowing but controlled.
Elegantly wing-like.
Face-framing.
Symmetrical waves.
Braided or "period" updos.
Low, neat side pull-backs.
Crown braids.
A narrow hair silhouette.
Neat, elegant braids.
Neat bobs with some float or wisp.

Ethereal Gamine: The Sprite.

Try:
Spunky, diaphanous, floaty, boyish, tousled.
Short and wispy.
Choppy waves.
Cute or witty "period" looks.
Playful, unexpected braids.

Romantic Gamine: The Firecracker.

Try:
Short but touchable.
Asymmetry.
Playful height at the crown.
Side parts.
Face-framing, with some tousle.
Sexy and spunky.
Full curls, waves, or playful ringlets.

Classic Ingenue: Nancy Drew.

Try:
Simple, neat bangs.
Symmetry, always.
Precise center parts.
Precise, high side pull-backs.
Neat-as-a-pin pigtails (low or medium-height).
Longer simple, sweet bobs.
Controlled curls.
Barrettes.
Modest, simple updos and buns.
Elegant, modest floral accessories.
Headbands.
Face-framing.

Dramatic Ingenue: The Childlike Czarina

Try:
Simple, sculptural curls.
Modest and controlled, but striking.
Dramatic bangs.
Narrow profile.
Sleek or striking low pigtails.
Simple, sharp bobs.
Sleek center or side parts.
Sleek, high side pull-backs.
Avant-garde accessories.
Striking floral accessories.

Romantic Ingenue: The Nymphette.

Try:
Sweet, touchable, face-framing, styled, medium-long.
Center parts with full, sexy curls or waves.
Side parts with simpler, neater curls.
Soft, sexy bangs.
Crown bumps.
Gentle, high side pull-backs.
Sexy pigtails (high or low) or pigtail braids.
Ribbons.
Larger feminine accessories, perhaps with sparkle.

Natural Ingenue: The Flirty Farmgirl

Try:
Relaxed, unstructured bangs.
Messy low pigtails; loose pigtail braids.
Simple ponytails with neat curls.
Tendrils.
Casual high side pull-backs.
Center parts; tousled or mussed.
Layers of sweet curls.
Simple floral accessories, or simple ribbons.

Dramatic Classic: The Art Critic

Try:
Avant-garde, but neat.
Face-framing and striking.
Controlled.
Dramatic, stiff updos.
Geometric.
Sculptural bobs and blunt cuts.
Every hair in place.

Gamine Ingenue: The Girlish Mod.

Try:
Spunky bangs.
Short, sweet, tousled.
Playful, short pigtails -- low or high.
High side pull-backs, perhaps with barrettes.
Cute floral accessories
Center parts.
Curls.
Witty accessories.

Classic Gamine: The Prep Schooler.

Try:
Boyish, but neatly styled.
Medium-short.
Simple, neat updos with bangs.
Neat, elegant pixies.
Face-framing, with just a bit of tousle.

Romantic Dramatic: The Femme Fatale

Try:
Dramatic in length or shape.
Touchable, but sleek and intense.
Exaggerated asymmetry.
Side parts.
Sleek, oversized updos with rounded shapes.
Exaggerated height at the crown.
Sexy and striking.
Full, sculpted waves or curls.
Full, wavy blunt cuts.

Romantic Classic: The Sexy Sophisticate.

Try:
Soft, face-framing.
Medium-length.
Sexy but restrained.
Sideswept, curly updos.
Height at the crown.
Side parts.
Full but neat.
Soft, touchable bobs with curls or waves.
Controlled.
Rounded shapes.

Natural Classic: The Prep.

Try:
Simple, neat, medium-length, relaxed, face-framing.
Pulled back simply but not severely, perhaps with a little tousle.
Simple, loose updos.
Subtle layers.
Simple ponytails, low or straight back.
Simple, low-maintenance bobs with movement.

Dramatic Gamine: The Punk Rocker

Try:
Playfully geometric.
Short and striking.
Spunky high ponytails.
Spikes.
Piecey hair.

Romantic Natural: The Babe Next Door.

Try:
Medium to long, but with face-framing layers.
Waves or soft curls.
Asymmetry. Side parts.
Messy crown bumps.
Touchable, uncontained, uncomplicated, free & easy, tousled and full.
Sexy low ponytails with loose curls.
Tendrils.

Natural Gamine: The Tomboy

Try:
Boyish and spunky.
Layers.
Shaggy.
Shorter, messy ponies or pigtails.
Short and tousled.
Overgrown pixies.

Dramatic Natural: The Amazon Queen

Try:
Shaggy, extreme, intense.
Exaggerated layers.
Dramatic ponytails.
Big and wild.

Ethereal Ingenue: The Fairy.

Try:
Diaphanous; floaty.
Longer hair. Narrow, not wide.
High or low side pull-backs.
Wispy bangs.
Long, wispy, low pigtails or pigtail braids.
Medium-length, gently cascading, sweet.
Innocent "period" looks, such as crown braids.
Center parts with curls or waves.
Mystical floral accessories.

This post first appeared in January of 2016.

71 Comments

Laurel Harrington

1/12/2016 10:33:56 am

Great post. I am a Romantic with curly hair that I prefer to wear short. Any ideas for short haired Romantics? It seems like it's a major faux pas to be a romantic and not have long hair. Thanks.

Rachel

1/17/2016 05:56:19 am

It's true that, all things being equal, your Romantic-ness is going to be most reflected in longer hair. But if you are set on wearing it short, I'd focus on making everything else about it as Romantic as you can: wear it curly, make sure it looks a bit styled (instead of wash-and-wear), keep it soft and touchable (not stiff) and go for a side part.
:-)

Melissa

1/12/2016 01:05:48 pm

Great idea for a post! I love the accompanying pictures for each type. I have a question....You’ve talked about wearing the colors and lines already present in us to look the most beautiful. Does that apply to hair, as well? What would you do, for instance, if you were purely a Classic in face and body but had wild, crazy, curly hair? Would you keep your hair authentic and assume you must be a Classic with another style type, or would you try to bring your hair under control so it matched the lines in your face and body?

1/17/2016 05:49:50 am

This is such a great question, and one I've wrestled with for a few years. I'm now convinced that the answer is to make one's hair match one's style identity. Now, I do think that this mostly involves the right cut, and shouldn't entail expensive or time-consuming procedures. A Dramatic with lush, full curls, for example, can do Dramatic hair with a little gel or a buzz cut.

Ann

1/15/2016 03:47:40 pm

Even though I have one of those oval, balanced faces that beauty articles constantly say can pull off all kinds of hairstyles, this article goes a long way to help me understand why so many of these look terrible on me.

1/19/2016 03:47:19 am

Thanks for the list. I would love suggestions for long and short hair for every type since there seems to be always one recommended length and if you do not like it, it's more or less your own problem.
Any Dramatic Classic out there who wants to wear really (open!) long hair? I am really comfy with many updos, but always when I try to wear open it looks simply wrong. Sides back can work with the right amount of hair, but again everything is away from my face and looks like an updo from the front.

1/19/2016 10:07:06 am

Hi!

Not all lengths are ideal for all types. If you are set one a length that doesn't seem indicated for your type, you can make the length work better for you by making sure the style embodies your type in other ways.
For example, if you're a Romantic who is set on having short hair, you'd want to make it Romantic in every other way by keeping it soft, finished-looking, touchable, curly or wavy, and sexy.

anne

3/10/2019 11:11:33 pm

I am soft classic but I feel the same way. I like long hair, but it needs to be off my face. I curl it, and part it down the middle, then I wear it off my face with hair combs. This creates a sweep on the sides of my face, and the hair falls behind my ears so it still looks long from the front, but doesn't cover my face. Sometimes I will do a deep side part and pull one side back like Veronica Lake. Sometimes I have curtain bangs that reach my cheekbones, so there is still a little hair in front of my face when I pull the rest back, but it looks polished.

Kristiane

1/26/2016 06:01:05 pm

Hi,
My style profile is Natural, Gamine Ingénue. I have naturally tight curly hair that I style in buns everyday. Does this style fit with my style type? I don't want to have to manipulate my hair too much.
Thanks for the advice

1/28/2016 04:31:54 pm

Gosh… If it's a tight bun, the effect is probably going to be one that would flatter a Dramatic -- only they look really good with their hair completely slicked back.

Gamines, Naturals, and Ingenues all look good with some hair around their faces. Ingénues are great with curls, and Naturals and Gamines look good with piecey or layered hair.

If you really want your hair out of your face, perhaps a good compromise is a short haircut? I'm imagining a layered halo of short, springy curls.

1/29/2016 04:31:56 pm

Thank you for the help!
I like my hair long, so I won't cut it. Instead I will learn how to style my hair well, and then I can wear it loose.

Fiona

1/29/2016 02:23:18 pm

Dear Rachel, I have a question for you that I hope you will find intriguing ;-).
Background: I haven't done a proper style analysis but I definitely have a strong element of ingenue, and some classic.
Question: why do I look good in all hats from the most manly caps to the most Ascot sun hats? (Not all wooly hats if they are too tight to the head)
I would be fascinated to hear your thoughts.
Fiona

1/29/2016 03:30:12 pm

Hi, Fiona!

I can't say for sure, but women with a lot of Gamine or Ingenue often look great in hats. Hats are often inherently cute. :-)

DC + Soft Summer

4/23/2016 05:22:24 am

What about Soft Classics? My friend is a one and she has these perfectly straight, stiff hair that slip out of any updo (other than a simple braid at least) and straighten in like 5 minutes after they were intensely curled for an hour. I wonder if there is a haircut or hairstyle that would enhance her beauty.

And another question, this time for me ;) Do you know any celebrities that are Soft Summers in terms of the colouring and are Dramatic Classic when it comes to Kibbegories? I'm thriving for some inspiration!

4/28/2016 07:48:26 am

I'm thinking that if a Romantic Classic has straight, stiff hair, the best choice would be a short, layered cut, to provide as much body as possible.

4/28/2016 07:50:11 am

Soft Summer Dramatic Classic... I can't think of a perfect example right now, but you know who I think is close? Carmen Electra.

5/26/2016 03:48:22 am

Thank you so much, Rachel! I really admire your work and dedication, the whole blog is such a treasure chest.

5/26/2016 05:32:33 pm

Oh, thank you so much. :-))

Laura B.

5/20/2016 03:56:57 am

Hi! I want to thank you for writing so many wonderful articles. I was wondering if you could make a similar post about glasses. As someone with very bad eyesight, glasses are a big part of my life and I would like to know which shapes are most flattering.

I am mostly gamine with a small dash of classic. I keep my hair short and have tried all sorts of simple pixie cuts (which look great on me). Do you think I could pull a pixie with an undercut or would that look too dramatic?

5/25/2016 07:40:13 pm

I think that cut would look exactly right on a Dramatic Gamine. On a Gamine or Classic Gamine, I think it would not be the best look. But it's such a *fun* cut -- if it makes you happy, follow that feeling. ? That's the point of all of this, I think.

Melina

9/7/2016 11:13:04 am

Very interesting! Long flowing hair has always been an essential part of my identity, and I now believe I have a strong Ethereal element in my id... (Probably an Ethereal-Romantic-Ingenue). But the question is, women over 45 or so are not "supposed" to have long flowing hair, many even call it "aging", so what is an Ethereal woman to do when she gets older? Especially the Ethereal-Romantic... Just ignore the nay-sayers and keep the long flowing hair? ;)

Draca Emma

10/28/2016 03:59:50 pm

I'm loving all these posts about hair. As someone with a difficult face shape to deal in matter of haircuts (a rounded square), something a little bigger like a Gamine, actually a Classic-Gamine-Natural, I've never seen anyone quite with this kind of face and I have a hard time deciding on which haircut works best. I can't wear straight bangs whatsoever but I find a little bit shaggy, layered hair with straight bangs and the rest left naturally curled, along with some volume at the top works. Or baby bangs, as long as they are not too short. Everyday I wake up with a different hairstyle, so pff lol. Can't seem to work out to wear it short, very short is out of discussion but middle lenght to long seems to be a go-to. Anyone got the same problem with this type of hair and face? :\

Ella

7/16/2018 09:02:09 am

I know this comment is from a long time ago but I feel your pain as a NCG when it comes to hair. I don't think short hair would suit me either. I've had shaggy shoulder length NG-style hair and that wasn't great. Long seems to be too much hair. Now I have a blunt lob but that's not right either. It kinda feels like I'm always wearing a wig :D Like my hair is saying something different to my face. The search continues...

Bridgett

3/17/2019 05:40:46 am

I too am a NCG, and find long face framing layers work well. Nothing like a true shag, just a very simple cut that works equally well pulled back in a ponytail or updo (to bring out the classic or gamine) but leaving some face framing side bangs, or down to bring out the natural. Trust me it took years to find my hairstyle, and supercuts is not the place to go for it.

CoriLiz

5/19/2019 08:27:14 am

I know this post is from a while ago (😉), but I thought I'd chime in just in case it helps anyone. I'm a DNG (80% NG), and I face the same problem. In fact, my hair journey has been very similar to yours, Ella. However, looking back through pictures of me has been very helpful in identifying what I think is my best cut, and that is a long pixie. It has to be long to balance out my somewhat-larger-than-straight-gamine facial features, but when I have this cut, I actually look cute and, dare I say, pretty. Too short or too long and I look much more mannish and/or older. Hope this is helpful to someone!

9/29/2019 08:08:07 am

Just an update: I'm starting to think hair texture is an important factor, which means there's no one-size-fits-all solution. For any NCGs out there, I've been doing some research based on women I think are NCGs (Jean Seberg, Diane Keaton, Jane Curtin, Maggie Rogers...correct me if I'm wrong).

Tousle, face-framing and a natural non-contrasting colour seem to be the most important elements. A wash and go look. Yet, hair can be super short to quite long, as long as those essential factors are there. I have thick, heavy, poker straight hair, so it's easier for me to get tousle in my hair if it's shorter. Less good styles seem to be bangs, choppy layers, contrast like dark highlights and anything that looks like it took effort.

Silver Roxen

7/29/2018 01:38:25 pm

Thanks for this post! I've always had trouble with styling my hair, however I always knew short or bobbed curly hair suited me (I'm a Soft Gamine). Could you make a post like this for makeup? You have several articles for makeup on the Seasons, and I think it would be helpful to see the same for the types.

7/29/2018 01:46:31 pm

Plus it will give readers a general idea of what makeup looks suit them i.e. contouring for Dramatics, no makeup look for Naturals, etc. Then, they can pair it with their Season to create a signature makeup look.

Marta

8/13/2018 02:51:48 pm

Would love a blog post about Bangs. I think it'd be so helpful
I'm an ED and I don't see myself without bangs. Can bangs be ED? Maybe they are for every style ID depending of the way they're cut?

6/26/2019 04:49:53 am

Marta, I've always thought bangs only work for Gamines and Ingenues (and those with strong G or I in their blend), so would love some input on this as well. I do know they're not very good for me, though I have quite a lot of Ingenue (I now believe I'm probably RID with E), I just look better without bangs, though have often tried them.

Ralu

6/27/2019 02:56:53 am

The type of bangs that flatter a face has also to do with proportions. Basically you need to compare your forehead + hair height thing that you are able to when you are looking at the mirror with the rest of the face.
Here's a vid. explaining better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSHJZyrmZSQ
It's also why, as a gamine I have less bang option than others. Side part and standard asymmetric pixies are amazing, straight-across bangs are awful.

6/27/2019 02:57:39 am

*see (forgot a word)

7/1/2019 11:16:34 am

Hi Melina! I also think bangs are for G or I because of the youthfullness. I'm an ED, 50% each essence. But, I don't look like the ideal ED. I've got a pretty rounded face without strong angles. My third essence is Gamine, then, Romantic.
The thing is I look so much better with bangs than without them. They're side part bangs with one side of them a little bit on the side swept bangs and the other part being less full, but this difference is super subtle. I cut my bangs this way because it makes my chin looks more pointy and makes my cheeks stand out whereas if I do the normal side part bangs my face looks super rounded and it's not flattering. I've been applying Rachel suggestions listed above since last year and I've never looked so good with my hairstyle than now. I've applied the E-D hair recommendations as well as the D-G and E-G. The winged effect near my face is key to achieve my bangs to look good, other way they make my face looks super super rounded and ridiculous as if I would be pretending to be young and funny when I'm not.
Maybe I'm an EDG, and G is also a strong essence for me but every time I've done the calculator (many times) the result is the same: 50%E and 50%D. I don't know why but G seems to be also determinant for my appearance.
Anyways, I've been told to look like Bella Hadid and I think she is an EDG (Less E than me I think). Thanks for your comment!

7/1/2019 12:58:49 pm

Hi Ralu! The video is super interesting, but I don't know how to apply what Aly says...
I've got a small hair area. I've noticed that, as I have more weight in the bottom of my face, I try to give more volume on the top of my hair to make my hair area bigger so that my face looks more balanced. What makes me sad is that if I don't straighten my bangs and make some volume on the top of my head I look awful. I'd love to find a hairstyle I could wear everywhere and not be so dependent on a hair straightener. I hope Aly makes another video where she explains what hairstyles are the best for every type of hair area. How have you wondered what types of bangs do suit you the best? What is your style ID? :)

Bruna

9/23/2018 11:44:16 pm

I believe I am a NRI and was wondering if when you say that the hair length should be medium to long (like in the Natural-Romantic and Romantic-Ingenue) what range of length are we talking, specifically?

Like, how short is too short and, most importantly, how long is too long?
I ask because I was thinking of growing my hair out, it's currently a little below armpit length, and I was thinking about growing it to just below breasts length, but I was wondering whether that was too long or not
I want long hair but I also want it to be flattering of course!

Hope you, Rachel, or someone else can answer! :)

Lauren

9/28/2018 11:14:05 pm

What kind of style would you recommend for a Romantic Classic with the hair texture in this photo?

https://kinkycurlysolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/4a-4b-type.jpg

Bebe

11/4/2018 11:55:34 pm

What is the difference between wash and wear hair, and styled hair but not stiff? To me these seem one in the same and I can’t imagine... thanks!

Lily

6/24/2019 05:15:13 pm

Hi Rachel! How do you recommend people add their own style into their style ID? I really like more edgier, goth style clothing. I love the idea of the romantic-ingenue-dramatic style type. The "demure vamp." But I'm pretty sure I'm a romantic-ingenue-gamine with my most prominent type being ingenue. How can I incorporate my preferences without throwing off my overall balance since my preferences tend to be more yang (ie black lipstick, leather jackets, etc.)

Mary

6/24/2019 06:41:04 pm

Hola all! Can anyone help point me in the right direction of REG? I’ve recently realized I have Ethereal, when I initially only knew I was RG. TBH I was 100% unaware of Ethereal themed items before but I am now learning more about how my Ethereal features read within the context of society. It’s funny... I should’ve realized I was Ethereal when I saw the E board and thought they all looked normal to me 😂

At the moment, I’ve gathered Emily Browning for REG. Perhaps Ashley Moore too. Maybe Golshifteh Farahani? My shopping guide mentioned this type being rare and I can def vouch for that :( Good stores for me are Carven, Naeem Khan, Georges Hobeika, Antonio Bernardo, Zuhair Murad, and Moon Magic. Sometimes Lauren Conrad, Elle, and Elie Saab too. Occasionally, Express or Target has something.

Does anyone know of any celebrities or stores like this? Or style bloggers, etc? This part of my Shopping Guide is missing :( Just wish I could find more accessible, inexpensive brands like the ones I’ve listed... Not to mention figuring out REG casual outfits, “natural” makeup, and everyday hair can be even more challenging! 🤷🏽‍♀️

Kermit

6/24/2019 08:13:31 pm

Ruth Negga!

Megan

6/24/2019 11:56:52 pm

Kat Graham? (don't actually think her face looks amazing next to the REG board, but she seems to look good in all of those essences individually? thought she could have dramatic but it seems overwhelming)

Priyanka Chopra? (think most people see her as a RD, but to me, she looks awesome next to the REG board. I think the EG combination can be mistaken for dramatic. I see gamine in her in that she looks good with shorter (shoulder length) hair and very long hair overwhelms her, which wouldn't be true of RD. Or RED.)

Aishywarya Rai? (I feel like people also don't see her as REG, but I currently do, for reasons similar to why I see Priyanka as REG)

Devon Aoki? (this is just a random guess...)

Tabitha

6/25/2019 12:52:10 am

Megan, I think the blog owner has Devon Aoki listed as EDI (and she’s on EDI Pinterest board a few times). Also, very long mermaid hair works especially well for E (tinyurl.com/y2ddy9a9), so I’m not sure that’s enough criteria for Priyanka. And I agree Kat Graham is not REG- I think she’s one of those people who dresses very well for her actual ID so that she is able to add in R without it necessarily looking bad (but not her best either). She looks amazing when she is simply dressed for her ID and doesn’t go through the extra hassle of trying to pile Romantic atop of it all. I hope this message doesn’t come across as rude(!) I’d just hate for Mary to wind up more confused considering REG is a more challenging ID to pinpoint as is

6/25/2019 01:06:58 pm

Tabitha, nope you came off as very respectful :) I think you may be right about Kat Graham adding in Romantic.

In terms of Ethereal looking good in mermaid waves, I think that if Priyanka also has Gamine (which I think she does), then this might cancel out her ability to look good in very long hair. When it comes to Style IDs, the whole is more than the sum of its parts--just because you have one essence doesn't mean you'll look good in all the elements of that essence, because your other essences may "cancel out" certain elements of other essences. (Another example is that pure Gamines look good in pixie hair, but Priyanka, probably wouldn't, because she has too much Romantic (and Ethereal, I think, though of course I could be wrong). ONOH, if Priyanka only has Romantic and Dramatic, as some people say, she should definitionally be able to pull off very long hair.

I can see Devon Aoki possibly having Ingenue. Dramatic seems maybe too harsh for her though? Sometimes even experts (i.e., the people who create the pinterest board) get things wrong!

As an aside, one tip for people who want to find celebrities with similar IDs to them is to use a website where you upload a picture of your face and they tell you the celebrities you most resemble. It won't be totally foolproof, but if you do it enough, you'll probably find that you get told you look like people who have your ID. That's my experience, at least. I think this could be the future of style analysis--letting AI analyze people's IDs so that we don't have to struggle to do so. Although it can be a fun struggle :)

Gitte

6/25/2019 07:02:54 am

Is it possible to be a RECIG? (A romantic-ethereal-classic-ingenue-gamine)

ECI looks are good for me, but I feel like I need some subtle sexyness and playfullness.

6/25/2019 01:47:39 pm

Like, today I first wore a dusty pink paperbag waist short with a light pink v-neck t-shirt and a light peach thin silk scarf in my hair and then I wore a turquoize v-neck t-shirt with a mint midi pencil skirt with my very minimalist simple champagne gold sandals and light gold earrings in the shape of a small flower with a white pearl and felt really 'me' in both of these, somewhat similar, looks.

Danielle

6/26/2019 05:46:27 am

I think Prianka has Dramatic, Natural, Romantic and Ingenue.
Aishywarya Rai has Romantic , Ethereal and some masculine essence. I don't know which one.

6/27/2019 01:55:08 pm

Gitte, I do believe even 5 essences are possible, yes, though the "official" max by Rachel is 3 :)

Using myself as an example (it's one I know best, after all ;)), I believe my core essences are Romantic and Ingenue, and I guess could manage by using just them, but I also need an "elongating" essence, which I believe is either E or D, or even better, both! As I kind of need and do well with both airy / translucence (best in materials) *and* dramatic / intense (especially in colours). That's only four essences, true, but I cannot exclude a fifth somewhere in there ;) Though I now do find these four my most important ones.

Oasis

6/25/2019 10:48:24 am

What does 'striking winged effect' mean? How does it look like?
Danielle, I hope you didn't give up and there will be more ED on your board. How about print patterns, shoes, underwear and bags?

6/25/2019 12:23:39 pm

Oasis, there are actually shoes, bags and even one set of underwear on the ED board. What I I would like to find is some everyday clothing for Ethereal Naturals but that's not easy. I will look for prints too. (:

6/25/2019 01:45:56 pm

Danielle, maybe check out the new Knox Rose line at Target? I think they have a lot of EN (occasionally with some Ingenue). I imagine Anthropology, Philanthropy, and maybe Free People has some EN items too. Altar’d State feels more ENI/CNI/RNI to me but you might be able to find something there as well!

6/28/2019 06:46:30 am

Danielle, yes, I can see :) 2 purses (great examples) but only for evening. That's way I've written to you not to give up:)
Does ED prints always and only have S-shape?
The woman with long silver hair on your ED board has striking eyelids. Can you define ED face features? Is there anything on face that defines person as ED? I know her hair are the reason that you put this on board, but are her eyelids also ED? I think Carmen dell Oreffice can be ED. What do you think? Is she only D? I saw you create boards with celebrities of specific type - I'm waiting for such board with ED celebrities. Lisa Bonnet has eyelids alike.
Good to have you here, Danielle.

6/30/2019 02:55:32 pm

I wish people wouldn't encourage those commenters known to be very rude from their previous comments here - Danielle and Nancy as the biggest offenders. One or two non-rude comments won't change the fact, and I for one have no time for such people. (Unless someone else has been using their identity to make rude comments, but I don't think so.)

Gabriella

7/1/2019 03:45:17 am

KM, I wish you would stop writing these untrue, unnecessary and irrelevant comments. I for one can determine who is rude or not and I think that goes for most commenters here too.
Clearly, this site is neglected by its owner, otherwise trolling should not be allowed.
It is rude to accuse others of being rude when they are not.
I don't know if you all remember JN's unjust attack of Katja here long time ago , but I do. I think her name was JN or maybe JC. The attack was vicious and very unpleasant to experience. Katja must have thought so too because she hasn't written anything since then. Katja never said a bad word, on the contrary she was a big asset to this blog. (Unlike the real owner of this blog).
Danielle has never been rude. In fact, she has been very helpful. She has given you good advice and I think her pinterest boards are better than Rachel's. They describe the style categories better.

Lena

7/1/2019 05:21:06 am

Gabrielle, I like Danielle's board too. You can get inspiration from Rachels boards, but when it comes to figuring out your style-ID I think Danielle's boards are more helpful. There are a lot of clothes from the catwalk and evening wear on Rachel's board, Danielle has more ordinary clothes for ordinary people on her boards.

Maryann

6/26/2019 06:40:02 pm

How would an Ingenue-Gamine-Romantic wear her hair?

What are some examples of this particular ID blend?

Taylor Swift? Lily Collins?

6/26/2019 08:04:06 pm

AlyArt on YouTube is RGI and so is Brigitte Bardot, I think.

6/28/2019 01:21:32 pm

Thank you, Oasis! It's nice to know that I'm appreciated.
A Dramatic face has straight, sleek lines. The eyes are narrow and closely set with heavy brows. The lips are thin and straight. The skin is taut and the facial bones are sharpe. The face is elongated and sharply chisled.
An Ethereal face is also elongated, but it is gently sculped. The forehead is high and the hairline is rounded. The face is delicate and has no sharpe angles. The eyes are often hooded with narrow brows. The nose is long and narrow. The lips are fleshy and feminine.
If you are an Ethereal Dramatic with no other essence your face is probably elongated. The lines of your face are probably long and you are definitely unusual looking. But apart from that the features can vary from one ED to another depending on the division of the two elements. Some ED's have more Dramatic features and some have more Ethereal features.
As half Dramatic and half Ethereal you can choose either Dramatic prints such as geometrics, stripes,zigzags etc, or Ethereal prints such as abstract celestial prints, ombre, etc.
If you are half Dramatic and half Ethereal you should be able to pull off an all Dramatic outfit and an all Ethereal outfit.
If you can't find a dress with both elements included you can choose a dress with just one of them and go either all Dramatic or all Ethereal. If your dress is Dramatic, your jewelry, shoes and bag can be Ethereal.
Carmen dell Oreffice is Dramatic for sure. She might have Ethereal as well. In some old pictures of her I could detect a youtful essence ( Gamine or Ingenue). Maybe Gamine?
My advice to you is: don't focus so much on celebrities. Many of them have done plastic surgery and they all wear a lot of makeup so it's hard to type them correctly.
Finding a celebrity who looks like you won't necessarily make it any easier to find your own style-ID.

6/28/2019 01:36:37 pm

Women within the same style-ID can look very different from each other depending on every woman's unique division of essences.
If you want to find your style-ID you should not focus so much on details. You should look at the whole picture. The best way is to take a photo of yourself and compare it to different outfits on the style boards, for instance. The lines of the outfit have to harmonize with the natural lines of your face. If you don't have the eye for these things or can't be objective about yourself you can ask a friend to help you.

6/28/2019 03:52:37 pm

Danielle, it's more clear to me now! Thanks for explaining!

Jen

6/28/2019 03:57:09 pm

I think looking at celebrities that are typed with a lot of certainty is incredibly helpful. Its hard to be objective about yourself but its easy with strangers. You can start to familiarize yourself with lines, curves and particular features that are common with certain IDs. Two people of the same ID may not look the same, but you sure can learn a lot from being observant and noticing patterns.

mrsskmetzger

7/9/2019 04:23:58 pm

Hi! Can anyone give an opinion?

I'm Dramatic Classic, Bright Winter, with very white hair that's growing out of an awesome and sleek short cut. I like simple dramatic elements like big, still geometric earrings, bold red or fuschia lip, minimal everything and very clean, sharp lines. Classic looks also look great like small diamond or pearl stud earrings, long tuxedo style jackets with peaked lapels, boatneck, open scoop and deep v-necklines really work on me, but always simple, minimal and clean.

What do you think of a saturated bright pink or pastel purple hair color, worn sleek or slicked back. (like maniac panic hair color, done professionally) I'm an adult art student with grown children and something like this would work in my life, I'm just wondering if it will look good, or stupid.

Thanks in advance for any input :)

Miranda

7/11/2019 10:12:36 am

I think that would look very nice!

mahasiswa parodi link

7/11/2019 09:08:04 am

a very cool and easy hairstyle to do at home

the Truth

11/11/2019 10:14:09 am

Gabriella, called Katja and KM! It is rude to accuse others of being rude when they are not. First you attack someone because you hear about bad advice you' ve given and now you are lying that you didn't say a bad word.You must have some issues if you are coming back here and writing such nonsence. I feel sorry for you. You lost credibility. You cannot describe telling to agressive Katja that "maybe she is not a bad person" as"vicious attack". It's good that Katja (you) have gone. It is proove she was here only because of the arrogance and pride.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Charlotte

5/16/2020 05:41:32 pm

I think I am a Ethereal-Classic with probably a good chunk of dramatic. I have very thick (and heavy...) wavy hair, so I got the ethereal part down already (almost, I've been growing it long).
I have however noticed that putting my hair up looks very good on me (probably the classic part) especially with the right type of bangs (but I am still not sure what those are)

Keeping it loose can sometimes drag my face down a bit/make it messy/hide it (but then again, not always? It seems to depend on the cut and how my hair is behaving that day??). However, I love wearing it loose and making my hair texture (and hair color) visible. Anyone got tips?

Also, I feel like bangs can be really good on me and can freshen me up, so to say, but I still can't figure out which type of bangs... Tendrils are very good, but it can very easily venture into hiding the face/too much territory.

Love this site, it's very interesting :)

Orangeau

12/27/2020 05:59:23 am

Where's pure Classic?

Angelina

12/28/2023 06:43:13 am

Well, it clearly says, as the very 1st sentence of the article: "Here are hairstyle ideas for the two-identity blends."

So, obviously, "pure" essences don't feature here (also as very very few people, if any, are "pure" essences.)

12/28/2023 06:49:07 am

I'm a bit confused here, as for any Gamine blends, it basically only gives "short" as options, but many, I'd even say most, G blends do not suit short hair, as most women do not... (Also, thinking of any celebs I know that are typed G blends.) Especially of the other essences in one's blend are feminine. So it would be nice to have some suggestions that are not short, please!

1/8/2024 08:40:58 am

I've sometimes seen "sporty" included in keywords for Gamine, so ponytails or similar athletic styles might be good alternates to short hair? "Playful" or "witty" accessories also seem to be suggested frequently. If all else fails, you can always lean on whatever non-Gamine essence(s) you have for hairstyles and either reserve Gamine for other aspects of your look (e.g., hair or makeup) or incorporate small Gamine elements into your hairstyle, such as bangs (youthful and creates a shortening, horizontal line across the face) or tousle or a side part or other asymmetric element (all suggesting movement).

3/25/2024 09:30:32 am

Thank you, KC! (I'm sorry, I forgot to check back here for any replies after posting. :)) Yeah, I guess the best thing for me would be to lean on my other essences for my hairstyles. I just can't believe I'm alone in this, as there must be many other women with Gamine blends that do not suit short hair! :)

Hair Salon San Francisco link

7/18/2024 08:42:53 am

This insightful article from Truth Is Beauty explores the concept of "style identities" and how they can help individuals determine their most flattering hair styles. By identifying key factors like face shape, hair texture, and personal aesthetic, the piece provides a framework for finding hair looks that truly accentuate one's natural beauty.

Truth is Beauty

Style Types: Your Best Hair

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